FLUTE
The flute is my favorite of the concert band and orchestra
woodwinds. In addition to its being a nice combination with guitar from
the perspective of quality of sound and dynamics, it is also a "C" instrument as
is the guitar. This allows both instruments to read from the same music
without any transposition. If you've been wanting to play with your
friends and guitar/piano is not your cup of tea, perhaps the flute is your
instrument. Additionally, it's one of those instruments that you don't
have to leave home without due to its compact size and weight. You'll hear the
flute in just about all musical styles: Rock to Classical. For those students
enrolled in elementary/middle school band, the recommended book will be that
which is used for your school.
I'm pleased to have the "bragging rights" for my flute students: Over the past 30 years,
(ALMOST) all of my flute students have achieved
first-chair status
in their respective school bands.
EMPHASIS OF STUDY:
ELEMENTARY STUDIES: BREATHING/TONGUING
POSTURE!!!
SCALES/ARPEGGIOS
MUSICAL STYLING
PERFORMANCE WITH OTHERS
CHORD PROGRESSIONS
HAVING FUN!!!!
RECOMMENDED METHODS
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